FYI
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INTERPRETATION
We will offer
Spanish-English simultaneous
interpretation.
CHILDCARE
We will
provide childcare on-site for all conference events.
Please request childcare in advance when you
register.
TOURS
We are busy
planning tours of Boston, its hidden histories and
cooperative economies. Tour info will be available in
April.
FILM
NIGHT
Friday, June
22 will be a worker cooperative film night. Let us know
if you have a film or short video you'd like to
show.
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Hello,
cooperators!
The registration deadline for the
national worker coop conference is June
1,2012.
Please
register as soon as possible to ensure your spot.
This is especially important if you're staying on
campus or have children. We cannot
guarantee housing or meals after June
1.
See
you in Boston!
USFWC
Conference Staff, Stephanie and Melissa
Thunderstruck thanks to
Patrick St. John for design and Carlo Mogavero for
site
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How
to Persuade Your Cooperative to Send You to the
Conference
Convincing
your workplace to spend money on anything can be
difficult. Here are some points you might make
when asking your cooperative or organization to
support you to go:
1. You'll
bring back valuable
information
Offer to give a
reportback at a meeting, write up your key
learnings, or hold a sharing session so everyone
can benefit from your attendance. If the coop is
paying, the coop should benefit.
2. It's probably in your
mission
Most coops have a missions
statement that includes something about ongoing
education, connection to other cooperatives, or
both. Remind your coop that this is a great way
to fulfill a part of your mission that can be
difficult to realize sometimes.
3. It's the most affordable
legal/accounting/consulting advice you'll ever
get!
Come on... for the cost of
normally one hour of their time [$240 for member
registration, $320 for public] you have nearly
unlimited access to the country's top
cooperative attorneys and accountants, including
concentrated time in our Ask an Expert Sessions?
It's a no-brainer!
4. You might
expand your market or find new
vendors.
This is business,
people! Find and talk to other coops - see who
you might buy from and sell to. For a minimal
investment, you're gaining access to a trove of
marketing opportunities and resources.
5. It's not all fun and
games.
Your co-workers may
not want to subsidize you to party, so
don't tell them about the amazing
community party and all the fabulous after-hours
times you're going to have. Concentrate on the
nearly 15 hours of workshops you'll be there
for.
6. Put the cost in
perspective
Your workplace probably
spent more than $240 on its last office supply
order, and all you got for that was some pencils
and a toner cartridge. Put the cost in
perspective alongside all the other costs of
doing business, and there you'll see the real
value.
Good
luck making your case! We think it makes itself.
And let us know if a personal phone call from
one of the very persuasive USFWC staffers would
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Calling
All Families with Kids! Register NOW!
Parents
should register as soon as
possible
CHILDCARE
We
are arranging childcare for attendees, and we'll
need to know as soon as possible how many
children are attending, and how old they are.
Please contact confe...@usworker.coop ASAP
with your childcare needs and details.
HOUSING FOR FAMILIES
WITH KIDS
Because our host site does
not allow young children in the dorms, we are
arranging free and low-cost community housing
for families. If you have children, please get
in touch ASAP with your housing needs.
We cannot guarantee housing for families
with children who register after June
1.
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Vendor
Fair and Tables
We're planning a
vendor fair of informational tables and booths -
maybe even a carnival-style midway! The DAWN
Ask-A-Peer-Advisor Booth with be there, as will
the various loan funds, cooperative
publications, and projects in the works. Vendor
tables are $25/day for a full table.
To
reserve a table, please contact Stephanie at
sne...@usworker.coop.
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